Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality

Louisiana meets air quality standards for ozone

DEQ Communications - 2 days ago

Air Quality monitoring data shows that in 2008 Louisiana met federal ozone standards for both the original one-hour and the 1997 eight-hour standards. The Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality has validated its 2008 air quality data, which shows all of Louisiana in compliance with both standards.

For more information on ambient air monitoring

2nd Amended Declaration of Emergency and Administrative Order - Hurricane Gustav - signed January 5, 2009.

DEQ Communications - 3 days ago

Enviroschool for communities continues in January 2009

DEQ Communications - 9 days ago

Enviroschool is a training session presented by the Department of Environmental Quality that helps the public better understand the agency and how it operates. In January, the topic for Baton Rouge, Shreveport, Lake Charles and New Orleans will be Air Quality 101: Understanding the new ozone standard. For Monroe and Alexandria, the topic will be Public Participation 101: Understanding the process.

To register for Enviroschool

DEQ reassures public regarding air toxics

DEQ Communications - 18 days ago

DEQ has advanced air toxics monitoring system that shows no air toxics hot spots in Louisiana.

DEQ offers recycling tips for the holiday season

DEQ Communications - 24 days ago

Louisiana, like the rest of the nation, produces more garbage in December than any other month. However, all this extra garbage doesn't have to go to the curb; you can make the holidays easier and take care of the environment too.

For more information on recycling

Second extension of Declaration of Emergency and Administrative Order Hurricane Ike

DEQ Communications - 28 days ago

Signed December 10, 2008. Expires on January 12, 2009

2nd Extension of Declaration of Emergency and Administrative Order - Hurricane Gustav - signed December 3, 2008. Expires on January 5, 2009.

DEQ Communications - 35 days ago

Extension of Declaration of Emergency and Administrative Order -Hurricane Ike - signed November 5, 2008. Expires on December 11, 2008.

DEQ Communications - 64 days ago

Extension of Declaration of Emergency and Administrative Order - Hurricane Gustav - signed November 5, 2008. Expires on December 4, 2008.

DEQ Communications - 64 days ago

Open burning prohibited

DEQ Communications - 99 days ago

Hurricanes Gustav and Ike left all kinds of debris that must be disposed of properly. Burning that waste causes air pollution. That is one reason open burning of certain materials is prohibited in Louisiana. If you have a trash pile and burn household waste, construction debris or anything other than vegetative matter, you could pay a fine.

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